To provide a washing/drying machine achieving an efficient drying operation and reduction of operation time of a drying process.

The washing/drying machine comprises: a water tub provided inside an outer frame case; a washing/drying tub rotatably provided in the water tub for storing laundry; heat pump equipment comprising a compressor for compressing refrigerant, a radiator for radiating heat of the compressed refrigerant, a regulating valve for decompressing the compressed refrigerant, and a heat absorber for absorbing heat from surroundings by the decompressed refrigerant; and a drying air circulation passage including the heat absorber, the radiator and the water tub for circulating the air for drying the laundry in the washing/drying tub. A cooling fan for heat absorber is provided for cooling the heat absorber, and a fan for radiator is provided for cooling the radiator.

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